Thomas A. Beaudrie, age 85, of Gladstone, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 17, 2012, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Tom was born Nov. 28, 1926, in Sault Ste. Marie, the son of Francis and Anna (Cochrane) Beaudrie.

He was raised in Sault Ste. Marie and graduated from Sault Area High School. In 1944, Tom enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1946. In Aug. 1946, Tom met Dorothy Futchik, also of Sault Ste. Marie, at a dance in Sault, Ont.. In 1947 he attended the Industrial Training Institute in Chicago and was awarded a diploma in machine drafting and design. As a school project he designed a pop bottle dispensing machine. He returned to Sault Ste. Marie in 1947 and accepted a position as the assistant city engineer until accepting a position as a draftsman and rodman on a survey crew. In 1948 he studied land surveying at the International Correspondence School in Scranton, Pa.. He eventually became a registered land surveyor. On Jan. 22, 1949, Thomas married Dorothy Futchik at St. Mary’s Pro-cathedral in Sault Ste. Marie.

He was assigned city engineer and manager of the Street and Water departments in 1952. During this time he made a drawing of the city, with all the subdivisions and land descriptions on it. Additionally, he was hired by the Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, Inc., and designed a barn for 64 horses which still remains on Mackinac Island. In 1954, he was elected as the Chippewa County Surveyor and in 1958 he was hired as a right of way engineer by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Thomas and Dorothy resided in several locations throughout the lower part of Michigan from 1957 to 1965. They returned to Newberry in the Upper Peninsula, where Tom continued his employment for MDOT as a highway maintenance superintendent, covering a large portion of the U.P. until his retirement in 1984.

Additionally, Tom worked as a registered land surveyor, surveying a large portion of the Upper Peninsula throughout the course of his life. He was considered to be an exceptional example for future surveyors entering the career field.

Tom and Dorothy remained in Newberry until 2000, after which they moved to Gladstone where they have resided since. Tom and Dorothy are members of All Saints Catholic Church in Gladstone. Over the years Tom was a member of the Newberry and Escanaba Elks Clubs, the Newberry American Legion and the Gladstone American Legion: August Mattson Post No. 71.

He was passionate about gardening and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He will be deeply missed.

In addition to his wife, Dorothy, Tom is survived by his son John (Matilda) Beaudrie of Bentonville, Ark., daughters Diane (Marvin) DeMilio of Marquette, Susan Wellman of Birmingham, Nancy (Jerry) Eckelberry of Hillsdale, Debra (Jeffrey) Stieve of DeWitt, and Kathryn (Paul) Walters of Gladstone; and sister Dorothy Ford of Bay City. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, two nieces, Christina and Lynn, and cousin Paul (Marion) Mende.

Page 2 of 2 - Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Anna, brothers Lloyd and William, and brother-in-law Paul Ford.

Tom’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 10-11 a.m., at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone followed by military rites at 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, to celebrate the life of Thomas A. Beaudrie, at noon at All Saints Church in Gladstone with Rev. Fr. Ronald Timock officiating. Luncheon will follow in the All Saints Parish Hall.

Contributions in Tom’s name may be offered to the St. Vincent DePaul Store in Gladstone. Envelopes will be available at the Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County. Messages of condolence to the Beaudrie family can be extended online at www.skradskifuneralhomes.com

Theodore J. Gauthier III

Theodore J. Gauthier III passed away on Aug. 7, 2012. Some may remember Tee as a teenage hooligan in Algonquin on his motorcycle (or later on his Harley because he never outgrew his love of motorcycles), some may remember him as the loudmouth at Edison (he had to be heard over those turbines, after all), and some may remember him for his love of hockey (he was an avid Lakers and Red Wings fan, he cheered for his grandson’s team, and played in the “senior league” himself). He probably would have played with the “over 80” crowd, if he had not been sidelined by cancer.

Born on Nov. 15, 1946 in Sault Ste. Marie, Tee graduated from Sault Area High School in 1964. He earned an associate’s degree from Lake Superior State College, where he played hockey for the Hornets. After four years in the U.S. Navy, he returned to the Sault and spent 33 years working at Edison Sault Electric Company, retiring as the hydro superintendent.

Tee will be missed by his wife of 43 years, Lynn Gauthier, and children Ted (Lisa) Gauthier IV, Kelly (Andrew Nash) Gauthier, Laurel (Tom) Powers, and Katey (Jim) Hirt; his mother Arleen Gauthier; his sisters Sharon (Marshall) Slayden and Franny (Bob) Gerrish; his six grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and lots of friends. Tee appreciated the visits and support from his many friends during his illness.

The family requests that donations be made to Hospice of the EUP in lieu of flowers and extends heartfelt thanks to all of the staff at Hospice House and to the many wonderful people who cared for Tee at War Memorial Hospital. There will be no public service, per his request. Hovie Funeral Home is assisting the family.